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Napa DA Files Hit-and-Run Charge Against Paul Pelosi
Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley on Friday filed a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge and an infraction for an unlawful turning movement against Paul Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after his brown convertible struck a...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:56:43 EDTJames Carville: AOC Unlikely to Win Dem Nomination
Democrat strategist James Carville said Democrats are unlikely to nominate their most liberal candidate for president, arguing that the party's primary electorate has historically favored more moderate contenders.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:20:32 EDTDOJ: Federal Employees Can Download TikTok on Government Devices
The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short video app TikTok on government devices. A 2022 law banned federal employees from using the app on government devices citing national security concerns, but a department ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:10:45 EDTJudge: Trump Can't Revoke Grants That Conflict With Priorities
A federal judge on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot rely on a White House budget office regulation to terminate billions of dollars in grants because they no longer align with the president's priorities.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:34:49 EDTExclusive: ICE Arrests Convicted Criminal Aliens
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested several illegal aliens on Thursday, including foreign nationals convicted of child sex trafficking, rape, and drug trafficking.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:50:03 EDTAppeals Court: Sentence for Benghazi Terrorist Too Lenient
A 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:21:14 EDTTrump Endorses Graham's Sister to Run for Senate Seat
President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in the special election to serve in the seat for a full term.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:58:11 EDTMace, Norman Weigh Senate Runs as Trump Backs Graham's Sister
South Carolina Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman are still weighing bids for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., even after President Donald Trump endorsed newly seated Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., for a full term, setting up a...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:21:18 EDTIran Encourages Less AC Use Amid US Airstrikes
Iran's Energy Ministry on Friday urged citizens to turn off their air conditioners during peak hours to ease pressure on a power grid amid U.S. airstrikes.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:30 EDTReport: GOP Urged N.C. Voting Site Changes
Republicans who now control North Carolina's state and many county election boards have backed changes to early voting plans in several counties, including Jackson, Pasquotank and Wake, that would move or eliminate voting sites on college campuses, reports the New York...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:59:56 EDTAppeals Court: N.J. Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on such weapons, and it comes as the U.S. Supreme...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:53 EDTEpstein Victims Denounce Blanche After DOJ Meeting
Some of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers walked out of a Justice Department meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday and immediately called it a sham, with survivor Dani Bensky saying Blanche treated the sit-down as "a mere check-the-box exercise."
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:30:33 EDTHearing Set on DOJ Bid to Revive Comey, James Cases
A federal appeals court has set a September date to hear arguments on the Trump administration's attempts to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Washington Examiner reported.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:42:06 EDTPeter Navarro: Trump's Speech Wasn't About 2020 Election
President Donald Trump's primetime speech Thursday wasn't about rehashing claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told reporters Friday.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:21:32 EDTPPIC Poll: Becerra up 61%-36% Over Hilton for Calif. Governor
Democrat Xavier Becerra leads Republican Steve Hilton by 25 percentage points in California's race for governor, according to a statewide poll released Thursday.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:30:19 EDTWall Street Ends Week Lower as Chip Selloff Broadens
Wall Street extended its decline Friday as a pullback on stocks associated with the AI boom, which has driven many of the gains so far this year, morphed into a larger risk-off sentiment.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:02:19 EDTDHS's Mullin Pushes States to Comply With Election Demands
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday warned that state officials could lose funding or face investigations if they fail to go along with President Donald Trump's election security demands.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:14 EDTNobel Laureates Urge AI, Nuclear Slowdown
More than 200 Nobel laureates, academics, and technology leaders gathered in Rome this week to call for a global slowdown in artificial intelligence development and renewed efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons, citing what they described as growing risks posed by both.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:54:21 EDTFoodborne Illness Strikes US Restaurant Chains
Foodborne illness outbreaks have repeatedly disrupted U.S. restaurant chains, triggering recalls, lawsuits, and heightened regulatory scrutiny while pressuring customer traffic and sales.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Taco Bell, owned by Yum...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:18:15 EDTDr. Crandall: New Cholesterol Pill a 'Game Changer'
A newly approved cholesterol-lowering pill could offer millions of people a more convenient way to dramatically reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol, especially those who can't tolerate statins or whose cholesterol remains high despite treatment. The Food and Drug Administration...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:06:31 EDT